Head of Human Resources - Qatar

Job ID: 42941

Location: Doha, QA

Area of interest: Human Resources

Job type: Regular Employee

Work style: Office Working

Opening date: 7 Nov 2025

• Lead initiatives that influence and enhance business outcomes by embedding robust HR frameworks and practices across all staff levels.
• Drive the development and strengthening of Line Manager capabilities bank-wide, ensuring managers are equipped to lead, engage and support their teams effectively.
• Ensure all employee-related policies and procedures adhere strictly to local labor laws and standards of fair treatment, promoting a compliant and ethical workplace environment.
• Take a proactive role in advising and leading on all matters related to employee relations, ensuring issues are managed fairly and decisively to foster a positive organizational culture.

• Develop and implement comprehensive HR strategies that align with the business objectives and enhance organizational capability in Qatar.
• Collaborate with global and regional HR teams to adapt best practices to the local context, while maintaining alignment with the Group’s policies and values.
• Lead talent acquisition efforts to attract, retain, and develop high-caliber individuals capable of driving business success and innovation.
• Champion diversity, inclusion, and employee engagement programs, ensuring a supportive culture that embraces difference and encourages collaboration.
• Monitor workforce trends and labor market developments to anticipate challenges and opportunities, implementing proactive solutions for workforce planning.
• Oversee HR compliance and risk management, working with legal and compliance teams to safeguard both employee rights and the organization’s interests.
• Lead coaching and development initiatives to nurture leadership and professional growth among employees at all levels.

• Provide inspirational leadership to the HR team and broader business to foster a culture of high performance, accountability, and mutual respect.
• Manage key stakeholder relationships across the business to facilitate open communication, partnership, and alignment on HR initiatives.
• Promote a collaborative working environment, encouraging innovation and continuous improvement within the HR function and across the organization.
• Ensure effective succession planning and talent development programs are in place to support organizational continuity and growth.

• Drive initiatives to enhance employee experience and engagement, leveraging data insights and employee feedback to implement tailored action plans.
• Lead programs supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, ensuring the organization reflects and celebrates its diverse workforce.
• Implement effective change management strategies to support organizational transformations with minimal disruption and maximum adoption.
• Monitor and manage the wellbeing and mental health initiatives to provide sustained support for employee welfare.

• Human Resources Consulting: Demonstrated experience advising business leaders on complex HR matters and delivering practical solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Influencing Through Expertise: Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels by providing credible HR insights and strategic counsel.
• Talent Management: Proven track record of designing and implementing talent strategies encompassing recruitment, development, retention, and succession planning.
• Performance Management: Expertise in managing performance frameworks that drive accountability and development, including coaching managers and employees.
• HR Legal and Regulatory Environment: Comprehensive knowledge of local labor laws, employment regulations, and compliance requirements pertinent to Qatar.
• Employee Relations: Experience leading employee relations initiatives to foster a positive work environment, managing conflicts, and ensuring fair treatment.

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Professional Certification: A recognized HR professional qualification such as Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) or Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) certification is essential.
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in both English and Arabic is required to effectively communicate within the diverse Qatar workforce and with regional stakeholders.
• Experience: Extensive experience in a senior HR role within a multinational organization, preferably in the financial services sector, demonstrating leadership and operational excellence.

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.